Comments on: Top Five Things You Should Know About My Dad

By: Pattie

Pattie — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 19:36:14 +0000

Jeannette;
Awhile back, I sent The Centaur an e-mail stating that I loved his writing and him. I also stated I knew he was happily married and it would never work between us, but that I loved him nonetheless. After reading the last list of yours…. You can keep him. (The taco/tomato/cheeseburger thing is just weird. And the glass of water thing is just wasteful!

Good luck.

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 04:12:31 +0000

Here’s what I’ve got on the Centaur so far:

1. Last year he wanted to shed some pounds so he switched from pop with lunch to chocolate milk. He brought a 1/2 gallon to work every Monday and stored it in the mini-fridge. In 2 months he was down 15 pounds. No other changes were made in his lifestyle.

2. He can’t eat tacos or quesadillas without tomatoes, however he can’t eat a cheeseburger with them.

3. He can’t do a project around the house unless it’s written on a ‘to do’ list first. Even if he has to write it on the list and do the project 2 seconds later, it has to be on a list.

4. He made an Excel spreadsheet of our life plan before we were even engaged. So far we’re on track with Baby #1 being born in year #2 of marriage.

5. He can’t go to bed without a fresh glass of ice water by his bed. Every night he takes one sip, I’ve never seen him drink more than that, but the glass always has to be there.

6. Every time we have a clear day in Spokane he has to say ‘they don’t have nice days in Seattle, only over here in Man Country’.

So now next time you run into the Centuar, you’ll have something to discuss.

By: Jeannette

Jeannette — Tue, 31 Oct 2006 00:47:57 +0000

Don’t get me started Katie. I didn’t comment on your dad because I didn’t want to upset one of my free babysitters. I guess I should have taken the Matt angle in the comments section. I’ll work on a list and get back to you…

By: Katie

Katie — Mon, 30 Oct 2006 20:20:13 +0000

No one seems to be bringing up the fact that the “Centaur” is turning into the object of his ridicule. I’ve been noticing some labels in Matt’s garage, spreadsheets on his life’s plans on his computer, maps of his neighbor’s houses with their names, and much more! Jeannette- I’m sure you have more to add…

By: cheryl

cheryl — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 19:59:31 +0000

That’s a pretty good starter list, but believe me, you have only just scratched the surface. What about (when faced with ordering into a drive-thru intercom) he orders a “cheese sandwich and potatoes” instead of a cheeseburger and french fries?
And his chronic poor spelling? He once asked me how to spell “was”.
Ken loves to label EVERYTHING,and I don’t mind it so much in the garage, but years ago at our lake place, I found the dresser drawers were labeled “underwear”, “socks” “t shirts”. He said he didn’t come there often enough to memorize where everything was, and this just made it so much faster to get dressed. Yes, he really needed those extra 2 seconds he was losing by opening the same wrong drawer every morning.
He loves to point out how every athlete is “making 50 million dollars, and can’t even catch (or hit, kick,or throw) the ball!”
Don’t even get him started when he’s watching a western and the cowboy is smoking a filtered cigarette (not invented yet) and picks up a hot coffee pot by the handle and doesn’t get burnt.

Yes, he’s weird, but fun. His favorite holidays are April Fool’s and Halloween – you have a lot of stories about the crazy stuff that happened at our house on those days, too. Maybe another post will be needed in this ongoing saga.

By: The Centaur

The Centaur — Wed, 25 Oct 2006 16:23:47 +0000

Dad, It could be worse: Bam Margera attacking his Dad on the toilet. Bam Margera peeing on his Dad.